An Amateur Theologian blundering around the Kingdom of God
With thanks to The Good Book Company for a review copy. In 1904, or thereabouts, Herman Bavinck wrote: “If we reject Christianity because it does not suit us, it instantly proves at the very same time that Christianity is indispensable … Continued
I recently read, enjoyed and reviewed Scott Hahn’s little book The Creed: Professing the Faith Through the Ages. I was particularly struck by an extended quote from Origen, on the Gospel and the Trinity. I reproduce it in full here: “This … Continued
What does it mean to be happy? What does it mean to cry? How do we understand the literary concepts of comedy and tragedy – particularly in line with the notion of divinity that the message of Jesus invites us … Continued
One of most common things I’m asked about is whether I can recommend a good book on the Trinity. The Trinity is who God is, and who God has revealed Gods-self to be. The Father, Son and Holy Spirit – … Continued
One of the perks of having spent a few years reading books, writing book reviews, and otherwise clogging up the internet with blogging, is that you meet some interesting people. The other perk is that sometimes nice people send … Continued
Off the back of what I read and enjoyed in June, here’s the list of things I’ve read and would, in some way, recommend, in the month of July 2017: Corbyn copy: Why Jeremy and Trump are (almost) the same. … Continued
